2013 UO Commuter Survey Kelly Groth, Hope Nealson, Qianyu Sui Mar 20, 2013

Table of Content I. Introduction II. Methodology III. Primary Findings IV. Recommendations

I. Introduction Goal Update the UO Commuter Survey to inform the UO Climate Action Plan Baseline 2009 Commuter Survey 2010 Housing Survey 2009 Transportation Survey Steps

Stakeholders St Emily Eng – Planning Associate, Campus Planning and Real Estate Steve Mital – Director, UO Office of Sustainability

II. Methodology Expectations Timeline Expectations Timeline Exemption from IRB Request Donations Exemption from IRB Request Donations Determine Sample Size Draft Survey on Qualtrics Determine Sample Size Draft Survey on Qualtrics Acquire Addresses Pilot Survey/Revision Acquire Addresses Pilot Survey/Revision Distribution of Survey Close Survey Survey Analysis Distribution of Survey Close Survey Survey Analysis

Facts of Commuter Survey Sample Size 5,700 surveyed 4,800 students 900 faculty/staff 1,243 responded

III. Primary Findings Overall Modes Split 28% drive alone 26% bike 18% walk 13% bus 4% drop off 4% carpool 2% EmX only 2% park & ride 2% other means

Single Occupancy Vehicle Riders Top three reasons

Top 3 Alternative Transit Incentives More frequent bus service Guaranteed free ride home/school Help finding carpool

Student Commute Distribution 828 students respondents Bike 29% Walk 25% Bus 19% Drive alone 16% Carpool 3% Students live closer to the UO than faculty 90% SOV riders do not have a UO parking permit

Employee Commute Distribution 415 fac/staff respondents Drive alone 47% Bike 21% Bus 8% Carpool 7% Walk 7% 39% SOV riders live just miles away from campus 64% of SOV riders have parking permits

Additional Findings Of the 1,243 surveyed respondents, 77% of students and 65% of faculty/staff own a smartphone minutes is a preferred transit time, 34% for students and 32% for faculty/staff

IV. Recommendations

Recommendations

Implementing peer-to-peer car-sharing program

Help arrange carpools or peer-to-peer carsharing Discounts to take alternative transit Free day parking passes Pay-As-You-Drive (PAYD) auto insurance Improve bike safety/showers for bicyclists Incentives for faculty and staff

V. Conclusion Advertisement of available transportation options Web-portal Mobile app Improved bus service (LTD)

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